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trouble, and grief. The Atharvaveda IV.24, is a hymn of praise and
prayer to Indra, 'I think of Indra, only him for ever, the slayer of
V峁泃ra. May these prayers of mine go to him.' He comes to the pious
offer's calling. May he deliver us from sin, who with strong arms
overcome his strong opponents, who broke and crushed the power of
the demons, who has controlled the rivers and the regions, may he
deliver us from sin. He is ruler of men, finder of light and the hero.
The singers 26 declare his valour. Of sweetest sacrifice with seven
Hot峁泂 may he deliver us from sin, under whose control are being
furthered the best forces. 27 All the luminaries are moving on account
of that highest light and knowledge. For whom flows this bright juice
purified by devotion, may he deliver as from grief and trouble.
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Whose favour they desire who have tasted the juice of divine
ecstasy; whom the possessor of forces (I峁�umantami I峁�u i艣ate
gatikarm膩峁嘺岣� or vadhakarm膩na岣�, Nirukta 9.14), men invoked in
their prayers. On whom depends all power. His first manifestation
was for the enforcement of all activity (Karma-k峁泃y膩ya). The valour of
him, the first one is recognised, whose bolt is raised to encounter all
trouble, he, the strong lord, the controller leads the hosts to meet for
battle. He is the giver of two-fold wealth (earthly, ethereal).
Indra is the lord of everything. He is the controller of all
operation. It is his power, that sets everything which is in excited
26. Nirukta IX.5.
27. Nirukta 12.5.